High school remote learning plans for the 2020-2021 school year
By Nico Francois, Co-Editor-In-Chief and Graphics Editor
August 30, 2020
In preparation for a unique start to the 2020-2021 school year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Edmonds School District hosted a community forum on August 27th dedicated to high school reopening updates. The webinar was also open for community members to submit questions concerning the reopening under ...
MTHS community shows support to students of color
By Rachel Davis, News Editor
August 22, 2020
To show support to students of color in the Edmonds School District community, Jennifer Widrig-Hodges and the Mountlake Terrace High School equity team are holding signs in front of MTHS every Tuesday from 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. Widrig-Hodges, an English teacher at MTHS, started these gatherings as a way to sh...
ESD announces 2020-2021 school year will start in Continuous Learning 2.0
By Rachel Davis, News Editor
July 29, 2020
The Edmonds School District (ESD) announced July 29 that the 2020-21 school year will start in a full remote learning model, known as the Continuous Learning 2.0 plan. “Before in-person learning can take place, we must ensure the safety of our students and staff. With the increasing health risks...
Update on reopening schools in the fall
By Rachel Davis, News Editor
July 22, 2020
The Edmonds School District hosted a school board study session to give the community updates about the reopening plans for schools in the fall on July 14. Superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas began the meeting by expressing his hope for more student voices in the future on the plans for reopening. He ...
Edmonds School District chooses model for 2020-2021 school year
By Ritika Khanal, Co-Editor-In-Chief
July 9, 2020
The Edmonds School District (ESD) has chosen to move forward with the AA/BB hybrid model for the incoming 2020-2021 school year. Students will be divided into two groups, with each group attending school for in-person learning twice a week, while engaging in remote learning at home for the remaining three...
What will schools look like in the fall?
By Rachel Davis, News Editor
July 1, 2020
The Edmonds School District (ESD) cabinet members recently held a Zoom webinar to address the district’s plans for re-opening schools in September amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas, along with various cabinet members, presented the board with plans for reopening school...
ESD School Board holds public forum on SROs
By Rachel Davis, News Editor
June 23, 2020
The Edmonds School District Board of Directors held a public forum through Zoom for students, staff and community members to voice their opinions on School Resource Officers (SROs). Over 130 members of the ESD community joined the Zoom meeting and more than 30 speakers voiced their opinions. The...
Class of 2020 participates in first virtual graduation
By Ritika Khanal, Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 12, 2020
Nearly 300 members of the class of 2020 participated in the filming of MTHS’s first ever virtual graduation ceremony on June 3. In order to comply with the social distancing requirements set by the state, the Edmonds School District hired Life N Light, an Everett-based photo/video company that was ta...
Counselors offer webinars helping families navigate COVID-19 challenges
By Ritika Khanal, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 26, 2020
The Terrace counseling department will be hosting a webinar series starting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 to provide guidance for parents and students facing challenges due to social distancing measures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Dealing with school work at home and managing stress and anxiety cre...